Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowk's Stanes | Gowk's Stanes Gowk's Stanes Gowk's Stanes Gowk's Stanes |
Rev. [Reverend] W.G. Smith A.G. Speirs Esqr. Mr. James Nichol Mr. John Higgins |
022.06 | A number of boulder stones situated a short distance north from the Loup of Fintry. Some of the stones are of a considerable size. The name is derived from the word Gowk, the scotticism for Cuckoo. |
| Gallows Knowe | Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe |
Rev. [Reverend] W.G. Smith A.G. Speirs Esqr. Mr. James Nichol Mr. John Higgins |
022.06 | A small knoll situated about a mile east from the farm of Spittalhill. It is supposed to have been the place of execution in connection with Fintry Castle, during the feudal times. Property of the Duke of Montrose, Buchanan House. |
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Ph. [Parish] of Fintry
Ordnance Survey - Stirling county, OS Name Books - Stirling county - Volume 13 - Parish of Fintry, OS1/32/13
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Fintry.
Ordnance Survey - Stirling county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Stirling, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.